Freak out: Heidi v Ambam

Heidi is the cross-eyed opossum who’s gone on a diet, while Ambam is the gorilla who doesn’t walk on all fours like his fellow gorillas, but only on his legs. Who will win this week’s
Freak Out: Battle of the weird photos?

Ambam, an endangered Western Lowland gorilla, has not only become King of the jungle in Kent, but has also become our current Freak Out champion.

An 18-second YouTube clip of the creature has been keeping over 2.8m people entertained.

According to keepers at the zoo, 6ft Ambam’s dad also used to walk on his hind legs regularly, as do his sister and half-sister – but not as deftly as he does.

Gorillas usually only stand on two legs to reach tree branches or to get a better view, ordinarily getting around by ‘knuckle walking’, i.e. using the padded backs of their front hands to support their weight.

This week though, Ambam has a strong challenger – Heidi the cross-eyed opossum.

Heidi the cross-eyed opossum could lose her famous expression because of her diet